Driver clocked at 70 mph in Burien leads police to drugs, guns and two arrests

A traffic stop for speeding in Burien netted two arrests, the seizure of various drugs, and the recovery of two firearms on Tuesday morning.

The Burien Police Department’s (BPD) Crime Reduction Unit was patrolling the area when a vehicle was caught traveling roughly 70 MPH through a 35 MPH zone on S 128th Street, BPD announced.

Once detectives were able to catch up with the vehicle, they learned that the occupants may have been involved in a burglary in Shoreline. The vehicle was ultimately stopped in Tukwila.

Searches turn up drugs, scales and two firearms

The driver was taken into custody for second-degree driving while license suspended. Upon searching the suspect, deputies found several types of drugs, scales, and baggies.

The passenger provided a fake name initially, but once deputies confirmed his true identity, they learned he had an active warrant for third-degree assault. The passenger also had a loaded revolver on him during the search.

During an inventory of the vehicle, another firearm was located in the driver’s area. The vehicle was impounded pending a search warrant.

BPD noted that both suspects are convicted felons who are prohibited from possessing firearms.

The driver was booked into the King County Jail for unlawful possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute, and second-degree driving while license suspended.

The passenger was booked for unlawful possession of a firearm and making false statements to a public servant.

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